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Quarter 2 Review Back From Break

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Preamble

2.

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

a)

electoral college

b)

states

c)

people

d)

President

3.

In the Preamble, We the People means the ___.

a)

Constitution was written for all the people of the United States

b)

Constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

c)

people who actually authored the constitution.

d)

people of Philadelphia

4.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

a)

provide for the common defense

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

form a more perfect union

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

5.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.

a)

secure the blessings of liberty

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

insure domestic tranquility

d)

promote the general welfare

6.

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

establish justice

d)

provide for the common defense

7.

The promise from the Preamble that describes taking care of us physically, mentally and emotionally is ___.

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

provide common defense

c)

secure the blessings of liberty

d)

promote the general welfare

8.

Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government would becoming just like a king, taking away people's individual rights"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

9.

Believed in a strong national government

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

10.

Believed in strong state governments

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

11.

Wanted the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalist

12.

Opposed the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalist

13.
The Anti-Federalists wanted to keep the ____________  ____ ___________ because it kept the Federal government weak.
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Indepdence
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Articles of Confederation
14.

Which statement best reflects the views of Anti-Federalists?

a)

"We need a new constitution

b)

"We support ratification of the constitution."

c)

"We fear a strong national government."

d)

"We oppose a bill of rights."

15.

What type of government is it if the leader inherits his/her position?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

16.

Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

17.

Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

18.

Who makes important decisions in an oligarchy?

a)

king

b)

senators

c)

citizens

d)

small group of powerful leaders

19.
A form of government in which citizens choose representatives through free and fair elections to make decisions on their behalf.
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Federalism
c)
Unitary System
d)
Direct Democracy
20.
In a Unitary system, most of the power is in the hands of the
a)
voters
b)
local government
c)
central government
d)
central and local government
21.
a)
federal 
b)
confederal 
c)
unitary 
d)
autocracy 
22.

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Representative Democracy

23.
Which system of government places most governmental power with a group of states or localities with little or no power placed in the national government? 
a)
Confederal
b)
Theocracy
c)
Unitary
d)
Federal
24.
Which branch's main job is to MAKE the laws?
a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
executive
25.
Which correctly lists the roles of the president?
a)
chief foreign policy maker, commander in chief, president pro tempore 
b)
party leader, speaker of the house, legislative leader
c)
chief of state, chief foreign policy maker, party leader
d)
head of the economy, head of state, head of the Supreme Court
26.
How does Congress stretch its powers to do "all means which are proper that are not prohibited"?"
a)
foreign policy
b)
veto or sign laws
c)
the elastic clause
d)
executive orders
27.
What does the Constitution allow Congress to do in terms of the military?
a)
Quarter soldiers
b)
Declare War and support the military
c)
Act as Commander in Chief
d)
Sign treaties
28.
A bill passed ending net neutrality. It was vetoed. The veto was overridden, and the bill became a law. Later, the court decided that the law was unconstitutional. 
What is the order in which the branches used their powers?
a)
legislative, executive, judicial, legislative
b)
legislative, executive, legislative, judicial
c)
executive, legislative, executive, judicial
29.
Which section of the Constitution gives the legislative branch its powers?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
Article I
c)
Article II
d)
Article III
30.

What sets up the executive branch?

a)

Article I (1)

b)

Article II (2)

c)

Article III (3)

d)

The Bill of Rights

31.

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.


Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

a)

Senate and President

b)

Supreme Court and President

c)

House of Representatives and Senate

d)

Supreme Court and House of Representatives

32.

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

a)

100

b)

400

c)

435

d)

235

33.

What are 3 qualifications in House?

a)

30 years, citizen for 9 years, and reside in state

b)

25 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in state

c)

20 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in the US

d)

25 years, citizen for 14 years, and reside in US

34.

The qualifications to become President are

a)

citizen for 10 years, Protestant, at least 35 years old

b)

native born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years

35.

Power of the president to refuse (forbid) a bill

a)

veto

b)

executive order

c)

table

d)

pigeonhole

36.

a political party that believes the government should control the entire economy, and there should be no private ownership of business

a)

Democratic Party

b)

Communist Party

c)

Libertarian Party

d)

Republican Party

37.

a political party that believes in individual freedom and believes the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom

a)

Republican Party

b)

Socialist Party

c)

Democratic Party

d)

Libertarian Party

38.

a political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help

a)

Socialist Party

b)

Libertarian Party

c)

Republican Party

d)

Communist Party

39.

a political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need

a)

Libertarian

b)

Republican

c)

Democratic

d)

Socialist

40.

What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

a)

Democratic and Republican

b)

Democratic and Libertarian

c)

Socialist and Republican

d)

Socialist and Libertarian

41.

The conversation below is part of a political discussion.

---------------------------

Lou: I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending.

Bob: Yes, we spend too much on some programs.

---------------------------

Which party’s candidates are these voters most likely to support?

a)

Democrat

b)

Republican

42.

A politician who is "liberal" would MOST LIKELY support

a)

less government spending

b)

reducing welfare programs

c)

expanding healthcare programs

43.

The Libertarian party advocates for

a)

as little government involvement as possible

b)

government funded programs

c)

environmental protections

d)

government control of businesses and the economy

44.

This amendment included the citizenship clause, due process clause, and equal protection clause.

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

9th

45.
Which term is the best meaning of "suffrage"?
a)
the right for women to protest
b)
the right to vote in elections
c)
citizenship
d)
freedom
46.

This amendment abolished (got rid of) slavery.

a)

13th

b)

14th

c)

15th

d)

3rd

47.
How did the 24th Amendment expand voting rights to Americans?
a)
States could charge poll taxes in elections
b)
Literacy tests were required so minorities learned to read
c)
It made poll taxes illegal
d)
It did nothing to expand voting rights
48.
The 19th Amendment expanded voting rights to which group of people?
a)
Women
b)
18 year olds
c)
All freed slaves
d)
All Americans
49.

What amendment set the national voting age at 18?

a)

26th Amendment

b)

25th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

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